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Todd County commissioners approve routine warrants, fund transfers and permits; dozens of motions pass
Summary
At its Jan. 21 regular meeting, the Todd County Board of Commissioners approved warrants, restricted-fund resolutions, appointments, land-use permits and other routine actions. The board also moved funds for local programs and accepted donations and carryovers for law enforcement K-9 operations.
The Todd County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 21 approved a series of routine but legally required motions, including warrants, restricted-fund resolutions, fund transfers and appointments.
The board voted to approve the commissioner warrants totaling $89,741.12 and Health and Human Services warrants of $100,224.23. It approved SSIS (Social Services Information System) warrants of $145,133.71. Commissioners also approved acceptance of $860 in 2024 donations to the sheriff’s K-9 fund and carried over K-9 forfeiture and contingency funds totaling $89,101.48.
The board adopted multiple restricted-fund resolutions: a Clean Water Partnership (CWP) loan program balance of $84,424.86, a Planning and Zoning grant balance of $148,571.75 (as of Dec. 31, 2024), and a 2023 one-time police state-aid balance of $565,130.18. The board approved ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) final obligation of $15,300 for the Battle Pointe Park paving project and authorized reassignment of the remaining $4,700 per the cited prior board action. The board also approved transfers to the Todd County Development Corporation ($95,658) and Todd-Wadena Community Corrections ($619,404).
On personnel and appointments, commissioners approved reappointments and new members for the County Extension Committee (Jed Fisnes reappointment; Eric Seifert, Megan Hollerman, Stacy Prakashik appointments) and appointed Stacy Prakashik to a District 1 seat on the Todd County Parks and Trails Board. The board accepted an acknowledgement of receipt of a hold-harmless petition to clean a portion of County Ditch 27 in Weickham Township.
Land-use and planning items voted on and approved included a conditional use permit (CUP) for Zimmerman to keep exotic animals and build additional enclosures (see separate article on the CUP’s public-tour condition), and approval of the Ambling Trail preliminary plat to create two lots and an outlot.
Other approvals included reaffirming petty-cash and change funds (with a $50 shift from the Extension Office to the sheriff’s main drawer), adoption of restricted balances per state-auditor guidance, and approval to create a new solid-waste operations technician position (see separate article for details). The board moved into a closed session under Minnesota Statute 13D.03 for labor-negotiation strategy and later reopened the meeting.
Votes at a glance: A summary of recorded motions, movers/seconders, and outcomes follows.
- Approve agenda (motion by Commissioner Newman; second Commissioner Denny) — outcome: approved (ayes). - Approve correction to Jan. 7 minutes and approve potential consent items including gambling permits and a malt liquor license (motion Commissioner Becker; second Commissioner Denny) — approved. - Approve Commissioner warrants, $89,741.12 (motion Commissioner Nasca; second Commissioner Newman) — roll-call recorded as all yes; approved. - Approve Health & Human Services warrants, $100,224.23 (motion Commissioner Denny; second Commissioner Becker) — roll-call recorded as all yes; approved. - Approve annual petty-cash and change funds resolution (motion Commissioner Nasca; second Commissioner Becker) — approved. - ARPA: Approve final Battle Pointe Park paving obligation $15,300 and reassign remaining $4,700 per prior board action (motion Commissioner Denny; second Commissioner Newman) — approved. - Approve Health & Human Services SSIS warrants, $145,133.71 (motion Commissioner Newman; second Commissioner Nasca) — approved. - Restrict Clean Water Partnership loan-program fund balance $84,424.86 (motion Commissioner Nasca; second Commissioner Becker) — approved. - Restrict Planning & Zoning grant-program fund balance $148,571.75 (motion Commissioner Denny; second Commissioner Nasca/Newman as noted) — approved (clarification in meeting: referenced year corrected to 2024). - Restrict Police State Aid 2023 one-time distribution $565,130.18 (motion Commissioner Becker; second Commissioner Newman) — approved. - Transfer $95,658 to Todd County Development Corporation (motion Commissioner Nasca; second Commissioner Denny) — approved. - Transfer $619,404 to Todd-Wadena Community Corrections Fund (motion Commissioner Nasca; second Commissioner Becker) — approved. - Appoint/reappoint Extension Committee members (motion Commissioner Denny; second Commissioner Becker) — approved. - Appoint Stacy Prakashik to Parks & Trails Board District 1 (motion Commissioner Becker; second Commissioner Newman) — approved. - Acknowledge receipt of County Ditch 27 hold-harmless petition (motion Commissioner Denny; second Commissioner Noske) — approved. - Accept 2024 K-9 donations totaling $860 (motion Commissioner Becker; second Commissioner Nasca) — approved. - Carry over Sheriff’s K-9, forfeiture and contingency funds $89,101.48 (motion Commissioner Nasca; second Commissioner Denny) — approved. - Grant Zimmerman CUP for exotic-animal enclosures with five listed conditions plus an added sixth condition requiring review/permit before public tours (motion Commissioner Newman; second Commissioner Nasca; both agreed to add the sixth condition) — approved (ayes). - Approve Ambling Trail preliminary plat with stated conditions (motion Commissioner Newman; second Tim Metoyer/Commissioner Denny) — approved. - Approve creation of Solid Waste operations technician position and later removal of lead operator (motion Commissioner Denny; second Commissioner Newman) — approved; follow-up board action required to remove the prior job description when filled. - Move to closed session under Minnesota Statute 13D.03 for labor negotiation strategy (motion Commissioner Becker; second Commissioner Denny) — approved. - Reopen meeting (motion Commissioner Denny; second Commissioner Becker) — approved. - Adjourn (motion Commissioner Denny; second Commissioner Newman) — approved.
The board’s recorded roll-call votes were used for several warrant and HHS items; most other routine motions passed by voice vote with unanimous ayes recorded. The board did not take public action in closed session; the meeting reopened and concluded with reports and a work session.
